MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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